Cooking with Halogen Cookers

[locutus]

CAG is mainly a site discussing legal issues around suppliers of services, banks and debt collection issues, this is the area that people chill out discussing other topics, but your posts don't go towards your post count. I'll flag it up for a moderator/site team to have a look at. I belive they can allow you to post pictures.

 

 

The food looks lovely, hope you enjoyed it!

[maroondevo52]

Hi Locutus. Thanks for posting my ix. I have no idea, how to get 20 posts. My count always stays on 0 for some reason

 

Hi, stefanietiemann.

 

Loutus asked us to have a look at your problem, We'll see what can be done to get you sorted regarding posting links and pictures.

 

I'll send you a Private Message, please check your 'Notifications'.

 

Thanks.

 

Scott.

[MARTIN3030]

Ok Stef, try now,I think the problem should be sorted.

[stefanietiemann]

Hi guys. Thanks so much for your help. I will try and post pics later once I cooked my chicken. Thanks again. Cheers Stef

[stefanietiemann]

Hm..I noticed something strange regarding the timer on the HC.

 

It doesn't seem to start before being put over the 5 min mark. Then the ticking noise starts.

If I put it on let's say 3 or 4 mins, only the power light comes on but the timer then seems to be stuck and doesn't have the ticking sound and it doesn't move backwards. Did anyone else notice that? Is it broken or is that a normal thing?

If I put it on let's say 10 mins, the ticking sound starts and the timer moves backwards until finished with a bell sound.

But then again the timer in the off position is not pointing exactly at 0, but more towards 1. I am not being picky, but I need it to work. If it seems to be an error, I will send it back for a replacement. Thanks so much for your help.

 

Cheers Stef

[stefanietiemann]

Hiya. Here is my result for today's meal: Chicken legs and filled mushrooms. Turned out lovely.

 

 

 

Yum Yum

 

Yay. Uploading pics works. Thank you guys

[MARTIN3030]

Yes looks ok.

Seems your timer is faulty tho by what you describe.

I got some of these plates too.....was 2 for £1 from Poundland8-)

[stefanietiemann]

Hi. Thanks so much for your post. i will check it with the seller then. Lol, those plates were in my flat when I moved in 8 years ago...they still do the trick

[stefanietiemann]

Hello

 

this is what the seller replied: "It is a normal thing for the timer stop ticking not under 5 mins because 99% of foods must cook over longer than that time. it is designed like this just like other oven."

 

Can you guys please check if your ovens do the same as mine? Thanks so much for your help.

 

Cheers, Stef

[fivenecks]

well done stefanie for getting your HC and happy cooking

[fivenecks]

stefanie mine ticks until it goes off....

[MARTIN3030]

Fivenecks,posts made in the bear garden do not attract post count,so any posts made here will not show as additional count.

20 posts are needed to add images or files to posts irrespective of which forum..

[stefanietiemann]

stefanie mine ticks until it goes off....

 

Hi. Yes, mine ticks, too..but

 

It doesn't seem to start before being put over the 5 min mark.

Then the ticking noise starts.

If I put it on let's say 3 or 4 mins, only the power light comes on

but the timer then seems to be stuck and doesn't have the

ticking sound and it doesn't move backwards.

If I put it on let's say 7 mins, the ticking sound starts and the

timer moves backwards until finished with a bell sound.

 

The seller tells me it is normal like that. Can you run a test for me, please? When you put yours to let's say 4 mins, does it tick and the timer moves to 0?

 

Thanks.

 

Cheers

 

Stef

[incrediblesulk]

Problem:

I bought my Mrs one of these Halogen ovens for Xmas, seems okay but no instructions on how to cook the basics (frozen sausages and alike). Even bought halogen recipe books, waste of money as even they don't explain the basics, lastly, it's a 'Team' product and supposedly their site is teamuki.com - no such site and their support email [email protected] = dead email, not impressed.

 

Any advice on how to cook basics? My idea is it's not worth £50 when there's no way of knowing how to use it.

[locutus]

We (Me, Kiptower and bookie) have set up a Halogen Oven basics forum, if anyone reading this thread could add their tips and tricks it would be much appreciated. ;-)

 

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Maybe that will help? That site is nothing to do with CAG, it is however run by some members who have a lot of respect on this forum

[fivenecks]

just read the posts and maybe some of the basics are covered....if not do ask people they will help if you ask the questions......i myself do not cook from frozen thats my choice but the sausages i put on bottom rack from defrosted or defrost in halogen then on 175 0C for 10 mins then 200 0C for another 10 mins then rest ........i do most at 175 but when cooking other stuff i use fan assisted timings on the boxes - 10% but you could always add more mins but cannot takeaway mins ....alot is trial and error and to taste .....bacon the same bottom rack 15mins 175 0C but add more mins if wanted cooked more........just try but keep an eye on it.....if when satisfied with the results of what you are cooking and timings ........write them down for your information.....we all do not get it right first time. but do ask people .......mine is used everyday.......as i said before i am known as ' won't cook don't cook ' and if i can do it so can you ........people on here will have different ways of cooking with it so they might put different suggestions, so do what ever suits you .........do not give up........

[remidog]

We've had the hinged lid version of Halogen oven for nearly two years and it's fantastic! Can't remember where we got it but I know it was mail order. In the short time we've had it, I'm sure that it's probably paid for itself by now - our main fan oven only gets used to do the Christmas family bird and other large jobs. The 1.4Kw Halogen does everything else pefectly and, because of a much shorter start-up, in considerably less time than the 3.0Kw fan oven does. It's also virtually self-cleaning. When the food is all cooked, a couple of drops of washing up liquid and a jugful of hot water left to swirl for 10 minutes on the timer gets everything loosened up and simple to finish in the sink with the rest of the washing up. No more sticky, burnt trays or oven panels or doors to dismantle and end up scrubbing with Brillo! We've got the extender ring which is not only useful for larger jobs but allows the toasting of crumpets, hot X buns, croque monsieurs and Welsh rarebit without the edges getting all blackened to charcoal (unless wanted for flavour reasons like bacon rind) under the grill or in the toaster (yes, with a JML Toastabag for the runny items). Our kitchen is just 10'x8' with very limited work surface space, and the Halogen Oven is the only gadget that we've allowed a permanent place of its own. I can't reccommend it more highly. Remidog.

[fivenecks]

We've had the hinged lid version of Halogen oven for nearly two years and it's fantastic! Can't remember where we got it but I know it was mail order. In the short time we've had it, I'm sure that it's probably paid for itself by now - our main fan oven only gets used to do the Christmas family bird and other large jobs. The 1.4Kw Halogen does everything else pefectly and, because of a much shorter start-up, in considerably less time than the 3.0Kw fan oven does. It's also virtually self-cleaning. When the food is all cooked, a couple of drops of washing up liquid and a jugful of hot water left to swirl for 10 minutes on the timer gets everything loosened up and simple to finish in the sink with the rest of the washing up. No more sticky, burnt trays or oven panels or doors to dismantle and end up scrubbing with Brillo! We've got the extender ring which is not only useful for larger jobs but allows the toasting of crumpets, hot X buns, croque monsieurs and Welsh rarebit without the edges getting all blackened to charcoal (unless wanted for flavour reasons like bacon rind) under the grill or in the toaster (yes, with a JML Toastabag for the runny items). Our kitchen is just 10'x8' with very limited work surface space, and the Halogen Oven is the only gadget that we've allowed a permanent place of its own. I can't reccommend it more highly. Remidog.

 

idealworld do one with the hinged lid

[fivenecks]

has everyone stopped using their halogen or what...lol

[remidog]

idealworld do one with the hinged lid

 

Yes! Thats' where I got mine from. And a free recipe book from their website. It's still as good as it ever was. What's left to discuss?

[ladymojo78]

Hi everyone i am a newbie to this site, but i have read all the posts on here and found them all very useful, thanks to you all. We have had our HO since christmas and up until 2 weeks ago had only ever used it to cook bacon, but we tried a joint of pork and a chicken in it and they turned out lovely. And after reading all of your posts and seeing all of your yummy food i am definately going to start using ours to cook more interesting food than bacon. Thanks again

[Annis]

I just got mine, and so far have done a shoulder of lamb, and pizza - thanks for all the hints in here, they are incredibly useful!

[Mr_Duck]

I have a Creda hob with Solarglo rings but I am frustrated by the way that the heat cycles on and off in use. I want continuous control of the heat (like with a lighting dimmer switch), but the way my hob controls work is out of the dark ages. Is there a solution? Are some makes better than others? My wife wants me to do more of the cooking but if that's to happen I want a hob that works as I want!

[fivenecks]

Every one still here ......

[ukaviator]

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